Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said no vaccine that could provide 100% protection against infections has been invented yet. Vergeire made the statement after UK regulator Medicines, …
The Department of Health advises the public to refrain from excessive drinking because liquor could lessen the effectiveness of upcoming COVID-19 vaccines. This was stated by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario …
The Department of Health discouraged the public from using torotot or the traditional yuletide revelry horn to prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a …
The “best-case scenario” for COVID-19 vaccination drive in the Philippines could start within the first quarter of 2021, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. “Ang best-case scenario sa atin …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday the government eyes lifting all community quarantines by the third quarter of 2021. She responded to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General …
The Department of Health (DOH) did not welcome the proposal to allow children inside shopping malls, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday. The health department maintained that children below …
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced on Wednesday that the price cap for RT-PCR (nasal swab) test for COVID-19 should be from P3,800 to P5,000 at the maximum. Duque said …
The Department of Health (DOH) warns that even if a person wears a face mask and face shield, they can still be infected with COVID-19 when in a crowded area. …
The Department of Health (DOH) urges the public to just shop online for the gifts they will give to their loved ones during the holidays to avoid COVID-19 transmission. According …
The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against manufacturers and distributors selling unregistered COVID-19 vaccines, amid reports that there are already two lawmakers that received the vaccine. “Paalala po …
The government eyes to initially give COVID-19 vaccine shots to around 50% to 60% of the Philippine population, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday. “We initially costed …
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted there was “corruption” in some of DOH’s projects after Sen. Richard Gordon threatened to block the agency’s 2021 national budget approval. During the Senate’s …
The Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday that none of the evacuees has tested positive for COVID-19 so far. The government earlier announced it would use antigen tests to screen …
The Department of Health (DOH) cautioned the public in attending different activities during the holiday season amid the ongoing threats of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH-Health Promotion Policy and Technology …
The Department of Health said the government would not rush its purchase of COVID-19 vaccines despite a vaccine czar appointment. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the COVID-19 vaccine …
The Department of Health (DOH) urged the Local Government Units (LGUs) to designate safety officers in evacuation centers to ensure the implementation of minimum health standards to prevent COVID-19 transmission. …
The Department of Health (DOH) prepares to present its plan on COVID-19 vaccination implementation to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), Thursday. “The DOH will present the …
The implementation of supplemental immunization against measles and polio by the Department of Health has been delayed in two regions affected by typhoon Quinta. According to Dr. Wilda Silva, DOH …
A health official said Thursday that the suspension of the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) PhilHealth-funded COVID-19 testing has affected the Department of Health’s (DOH) detection and reporting of cases. Health …
The Department of Health (DOH) recommended implementing localized lockdowns in COVID-19 high-risk areas instead of stricter quarantine protocols, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. The OCTA research team earlier urged …
A survey from the Department of Health showed that around 3.6 million Filipinos suffer from mental disorders amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH National Mental Health Program head Frances …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Universal Health Care law would continue regardless of what will happen to state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “Whether or not …
The Department of Health (DOH) has advised parents of students to disinfect the learning modules they receive from schools to ensure children’s safety against COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire …
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday the DOH is expected to complete the distribution of the P2 billion worth of nearly expired medicines and supplies by the end of 2020. …
Palace said Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte already ordered the Department of Health to distribute the billion worth of nearly expired medicines following the audit results of the Commission on Audit …
Commission on Audit (COA) report revealed the Department of Health (DOH) has P2.2 billion worth of expired, nearly expired medicines and dental and medical supplies. COA said poor procurement planning, …